CCS5thGradeBand - December 2, 2014

December 2, 2014 Clarendon
Attendance

Aliyah Newman	X
Nina Amos	X
Dionte Threats	X
Eliana Shaheen	X
Hector Vega	X
Justin McCauley	X
Haleigh Horger	AB
Paige Watson	NI
Tyra Goodgame	X
Ray'Niece Jackson	X

What we did

Clarinet
- Nina
  - No instrument (attempting to attain a CCS Instrument)
- Ray'Niece
  - enrolled on drums but not able to attain (attempting to attain a CCS Instrument
Flute
- No instrument yet (attempting to attain a CCS Instrument)
  - If not flut, then she would prefer not to play
- Arrived halfway into class

Trumpets and Trombone (Haleigh Absent)
- Tried to reach proficiency on line 7
  - more preparation needed at home
- Looked at Lines 4A and 4B to focus on constant air support

Alto Saxophones
- Turned whole note rhythms into half note rhythms while using a constant air stream
  - Set-up legato articulation
- Began reading, counting and playing lines 11-14 (Half note/rest rhythms)

Percussion - (Paige and Tyra had instruments; Ray'Niece switching to a CCS Instrument since she is not able to attain an instrument)
- worked to establish an acceptable bounce stroke in each hand then in alternating strokes.
  - Played line 7-10
  - Played and counted half notes
  - Looked at Lines 12-14

What to do

Students need to have instruments
Learn lines 1,2, and 4
Apply concepts to line 5,6,7 to achieve
- Correct pitches/fingerings
- Establish consistent steady tempo
- Start each note with a "Ha-Too" articulation
- Begin to establish proper tone quality
- Establish consistent proper posture
- Play four half notes in succession on each pitch with proper air stream and articulation

Next lesson goals

show performance mastery/proficiency on line 7 (Brass)
learn to count and play music that contains half notes and half rests using Concert D, C and Bb
Sustain pitches for 8 counts or longer
Articulate with a legato tongue in half note rhythms
Read, identify and play half note/rest rhythms
Benchmark: Lines 12 & 14 (Duet #13)

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